Krishna Leela’s Devotion – Surrender – Patience

Devotion – Surrender – Patience

The word God Fearing is a misnomer. Why would you fear the final frontier of compassion, love, peace and joy. Of all the divine manifestations Sri Krishna is the perfect example of emotional connect. Devotion & surrender is all it takes to fall in love with Him. With an Avatara like him the term God Fearing must be replaced with God Loving. 

Lord Krishna was the Purna Avatara with 16 Kalas. Every word of His teachings and every act of His was full of simple teachings to mankind. 

Sri Krishna played many roles during his 125 years of physical presence. He was Arjuna’s charioteer, a great statesman, and a master musician who thrilled the simple Gopis. He taught the ultimate truth of Yoga, Bhakti & Vedanta to Arjuna and Uddhava. He performed miracles from the time he was born. But always he was in a state of equanimity. It is difficult to recollect a time when Sri Krishna is angry, depressed or ecstatic. The quality of Sthithaprajna which he explains in detail to Arjuna in the Gita is so beautifully enacted by him all through his life. 

Each of Krishna’s Leela’s were profound in the way it impacted the people around him. The pure love and affection of Sudama and Meera was all he asked for to shower them with bliss. A real lover of God lives a life of surrender to God and service of His creatures without praying for any reward. The Lord calls such devotees as “Ananyah”—those who do not think of Him as being different from their real Self.

The flute is the symbol of the Pranava – OM. The divine melody of the flute was enchanting. It made the Gopis forget everything. It intoxicated them with infinite joy. They felt irresistibly drawn to Sri Krishna.  The Gopis love towards Krishna was divine love. It was a union of souls. . It is the aspiration of the Jivatman to merge in Paramatman. It is the blending of the individual soul with the Supreme Soul.

What is the importance of Surrender (Sharanagati)?

An attitude of reverence to the Supreme is needed to incorporate divine qualities in life. Like water, knowledge also flows from a higher to a lower level. Which is why when we sit in front of a teacher, there is a level of difference. To make progress, our minds must be in a state of surrender in utter reverence and devotion.

The renunciation of ego and desire can never be accomplished unless there is a spirit of dedication and total surrender to the Infinite. Surrender is not an easy path. It happens only when you understand that there is no other way. Arjuna surrenders to Lord Krishna only after seeing his cosmic form—the Vishwaroopam. Once he surrenders, he relates to the teachings and his mind starts changing.

To experience Krishna Consciousness only three things are needed – Devotion, Surrender & Patience.